balsam fir
noun
: a resinous North American fir (Abies balsamea) that is widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree and is the source of Canada balsam
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The bright, energy boost of a perfume balances the notes of bergamot and grapefruit with a woody base of balsam fir and woody spices, plus tonka bean.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Some stay in Maine through the winter, collecting balsam fir branches for wreaths, or working in the seafood processing industry.
—Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
The Christmas tree has been a tradition for more than eight decades, after workers at the Rockefeller Center first pooled their money to by a 20-foot tall balsam fir in December 1931.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Some stay in Maine through the winter, collecting balsam fir branches for wreaths, or working in the seafood processing industry.
—Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
The Christmas tree has been a tradition for more than eight decades, after workers at the Rockefeller Center first pooled their money to by a 20-foot tall balsam fir in December 1931.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Balsam fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsam%20fir. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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